Estimating Averages: Fun Word Problems for Grade 4

A class of 20 students took a math test. The average score was 75. If 5 students scored below 75, what is the estimated total score of the class?

• 1800

• 1400

• 1500

• 1600

Lily read 3 books in January, 5 in February, and 2 in March. What is the average number of books she read per month over these three months?

• 2.0

• 5.0

• 3.33

• 4.5

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Tom has 4 packs of stickers. Each pack has about 25 stickers. If he gives away 30 stickers, what is the estimated average number of stickers he has left?

• 100

• 50

• 90

• 70

Tags

CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

A farmer harvested 120 apples in the first week and 80 apples in the second week. What is the average number of apples harvested per week?

• 100 apples per week

• 130 apples per week

• 110 apples per week

• 90 apples per week

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

In a basketball game, Team A scored 80 points, Team B scored 70 points, and Team C scored 90 points. What is the average score of the teams?

• 80

• 85

• 90

• 75

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Sarah has 5 different plants. She waters them 2 times a week for 4 weeks. What is the average number of times she watered each plant?

• 10

• 6

• 8

• 12

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A toy store sold 150 toys in January, 200 in February, and 250 in March. What is the average number of toys sold per month?

• 175

• 225

• 300

• 200

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

During a school event, 30 students participated in a race. The average time to finish was 15 minutes. If 5 students finished in under 10 minutes, what is the estimated total time for all students?

• 600 minutes

• 450 seconds

• 450 minutes

• 300 minutes

A baker made 60 cookies on Monday, 80 on Tuesday, and 40 on Wednesday. What is the average number of cookies made per day?

• 50

• 90

• 70

• 60

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.8

In a science experiment, 4 groups of students measured the height of plants. The average height was 12 cm. If one group measured a plant at 15 cm, what is the estimated total height of all plants?

• 36 cm

• 48 cm

• 60 cm

• 24 cm